McDonald is a strong domestic rider, but this is easily the
biggest result of his career.

It is also the second time in three years that a member of the
Australian-based Drapac-Porsche team has upset the big
international names to take out one of the most important races in
Australian cycling.

Darren Lapthorne won the title for Drapac-Porsche in 2007.

Rogers led by about 30 seconds going into the last of 16 laps of
the tough 10-kilometre circuit, but first McDonald then Hansen
caught him and McDonald broke clear in the finishing straight to
win by several lengths.